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Personal Branding for Journalists and Communications Professionals
In the gig economy and changing employment landscape many National Press Club members are freelancing as journalists and PR professionals, or may be doing so in the future. It is more important than ever to authentically reach potential clients. Even traditional jobs within established institutions require a robust social media following and public presence to get the attention of bosses and expand the reach of your work. Club members are invited to a professional development session to learn ways to present yourself and get basic tools to start you on your way. The event is April 11, from 8-…
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NPC House Team
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NPC Communications & Marketing Team
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"50 Years of 60 Minutes" with Executive Producer Jeff Fager & Correspondent Bill Whitaker
“Good evening. This is 60 Minutes.” That’s how Harry Reasoner opened the very first episode of 60 Minutes on a Tuesday evening back in September of 1968. By CBS News’ own admission, the initial reviews of the broadcast were mixed, with Daily Variety proclaiming the program would “have to do better.” Now 50 years, 20 Peabody Awards and 145 News and Documentary Emmy honors later, it is one of the most successful programs in television history. On Tuesday, March 27, 60 Minutes Executive Producer Jeff Fager, who tutored under the show’s legendary creator Don Hewitt before succeeding him in 2004,…
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NPC Headliners Film Screening: Christy Turlington Burns, "Giving Birth in America"
Christy Turlington Burns, founder & CEO of the nonprofit Every Mother Counts, will discuss U.S. maternal health challenges, as well as legislation she is encouraging Congress to pass to improve access to maternity care for American women at a special film screening at the National Press Club on International Women’s Day, March 8, 2018 at 5 p.m. in the club’s Ballroom. The newsmaker event will begin with a screening of two short films from the Every Mother Count’s series, “Giving Birth in America,” that demonstrate the challenges pregnant women and mothers are facing in the United States,…
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NPC Photo Team Discusses Lightroom: Tips & Tricks
Annual St. Patrick's buffet, music and celebration night
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NPC Headliners Luncheon with Five-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Katie Ledecky
Livestream will begin 3/26 at 1:00pm ET. As the 2018 Winter Olympics conclude, all eyes will turn to the 2020 Summer games in Tokyo. Katie Ledecky, one of the best female swimmers in the history of the sport, will share what life is like as a student at Stanford University and discuss her plans for future competition at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on Monday, March 26, 2018. At just 20 years old, Ledecky has already competed in two Olympic Games (London in 2012 and Rio in 2016) and is the proud winner of five Olympic gold medals and 14 World Championship titles. She holds…
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NPC Communicators Breakfast: VR/AR in 2018
Virtual and augmented reality storytelling has the power to create strong emotional connections that change attitudes, actions and policies to shape our world. Virtual and augmented reality is the most immersive communications technology to come along since the movies. Brands can no longer ignore its true power to improve customer engagement with products and services or to train employees in new, unique ways. VR and AR programs also have the power to build human understanding for issues, places, or people we’ve not otherwise been exposed to in real life. It has the power to connect people…
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NPC Young Members Team: Piano Talk featuring "Young-ish White House Correspondents"
The Young Members team will kick off 2018 with a Piano Talk featuring "Young-ish White House Correspondents." On Tuesday, February 13, Yahoo's Hunter Walker, the Washington Examiner's Gabby Morrongiello and the Associate Press' Jill Colvin will talk about what it's like covering the White House while young, and also about their experiences on the campaign trail in 2016. For young members curious about White House reportage or covering the next presidential campaign, this Piano Talk is a can't-miss. We'll also use the beginning portion of the meeting to set our priorities for the year, as…
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NPC Freedom of the Press Team
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